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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,664.05, 57,532.95 and 38,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,664.05, 57,532.95 and 38,532.83 is: 57,337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,664.05 : 57,532.95 = 38,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,664.05/57,532.95 = 38,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,664.05x = 57,532.95 × 38,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,664.05x = 2,216,907,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,216,907,094.08/38,664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,337.69

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